Beer of the Week – Gulden Draak
OH MAMA THIS IS GOOD!!! 2 parts sunshine mixed with 3 parts happiness and a pinch of goodness equals this thing. Holy crap this is a good beer. Not too dark, not overly sweet, just a nice mix. It’s called a Belgian Dark Ale but it really does taste like a Triple or Quad. At 10.5% it’s kinda naughty too.
Singles run about $5.00, a 4-pack will set you back about $17. Well worth it IMO.
Overall rating: A+
Women’s rating: She didn’t get any
Beer of the week – Whole Hog Six Hop IPA
Since Iowa’s alcohol laws (still) suck, we’re stuck with whatever breweries tickle the fancy of our distributors. This severely limits us from the greats like Stone Brewery, 3 Floyd’s and Russian River. However, a few good anomalies pop up every now and then.
Whole Hog has come up with a very good IPA. It’s very similar to a DIPA due to its malty finish and very apparent hoppy presence. I wish it had more sweetness to offset the bitterness but that’s why Dogfish Head owns this market IMO.
A 4-pack runs less than $10 and is a nice substitute for anyone looking for a rememberable double IPA.
Overall ranting: B
Women’s rating: A-